WESTERN CAROLINA O & P
NPI 1710221197
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies - Customized Equipment in East Flat Rock, NC

NPI Status: Active since November 26, 2012

Contact Information

107 E WALKER ST
EAST FLAT ROCK, NC
ZIP 28726
Phone: (828) 595-9371
Fax: (828) 595-9373

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  • Organization
  • Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supp...
  • Customized Equipment
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Medicare Supplier
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment

About WESTERN CAROLINA O & P

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Western Carolina O & P, a provider established in East Flat Rock, North Carolina operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies, focusing in customized equipment . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1710221197 assigned on November 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332BC3200X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Kelly Wiggen Cof (Practice Manager)

NPI
1710221197
Provider Name
WESTERN CAROLINA O & P
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
107 E WALKER ST EAST FLAT ROCK, NC 28726
Location Phone
(828) 595-9371
Location Fax
(828) 595-9373
Mailing Address
107 EAST WALKER STREET EAST FLAT ROCK, NC 28726
Mailing Phone
(828) 595-9371
Mailing Fax
(828) 595-9373
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-26-2012
Last Update Date
08-27-2014
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Western Carolina O & P is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20515061 who accepts Medicare assignment for all durable medical equipment and supplies. The provider accepts the Medicare allowable as payment in full.The supplier carries the following product categories: Orthoses: Custom Fabricated or Orthoses: Prefabricated (Non-Custom Fabricated) or Orthoses: Off-The-Shelf or Limb Prostheses or Diabetic Shoes and Inserts or Diabetic Shoes/Inserts - Custom.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies Customized Equipment

Taxonomy Code
332BC3200X
Type
Suppliers

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1335E00000XSuppliers

Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier

 

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue Advantage Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Standard A | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Care Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Gold Standard A | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Home Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | with Cone Health - EPO
  • Blue Home Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | with Novant Health - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MRS. KELLY WIGGEN COF

Authorized Official Title
PRACTICE MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(828) 595-9371

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
6725350001MEDICARE NSC (07)NC 
7200591MEDICAID (05)NC 

Medical Equipment Supplier

The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:

PTAN
20515061
Accepts Medicare Assignment
YES
Specialities List
Orthotic Personnel, Prosthetic Personnel.
Competitive Bidding
NO

Supplies List

  • Orthoses: Custom Fabricated - Custom met pads, Custom heel pads, Custom heel spur pads
  • Orthoses: Prefabricated (Non-Custom Fabricated) - Met pads, Heel pads, Heel spur pads
  • Orthoses: Off-The-Shelf - Met pads, Heel pads, Heel spur pads
  • Limb Prostheses - Prosthetic arms, Prosthetic feet, Prosthetic knees
  • Diabetic Shoes and Inserts - Shoes, Socks, Insoles
  • Diabetic Shoes/Inserts - Custom - Custom fabricated shoes, socks, & insoles

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1710221197, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 7).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
7
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 1 → 2 2 → 4 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 7 + 2 + 0 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 53

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 53 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1710221197.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist (Prosthetics Case Management)
107 E WALKER ST
EAST FLAT ROCK, NC 28726
Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier
107 E WALKER ST
EAST FLAT ROCK, NC 28726
Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier
107 E WALKER ST
EAST FLAT ROCK, NC 28726

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1710221197, enumerated as an "organization" on November 26, 2012.

The provider is located at 107 E WALKER ST EAST FLAT ROCK, NC 28726 and the phone number is (828) 595-9371.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332BC3200X and a focus in Customized Equipment.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Medicare and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.